Will GOA Casinos Survive in the Online Gambling Era?
Gambling, in contrast to other “vices,” has been widely accepted as a respectable way to make money in recent years. Casinos have experienced a dramatic image shift, going from being seen as seedy hotspots of vice to being seen as potential solutions to pressing social and economic issues. Opinion surveys in several nations, including the […]
‘From Amchi Mumbai to Amche Goa!’
By Anushree Edbor Fernandes “Born and brought up in Mumbai and settled in Goa for the past 8+ years.” At the age of 34, this statement gets me two broad reactions, both being at two extreme ends of the reaction spectrum. They are somewhat like this: Reaction #1 – “Oh! It must be hard adjusting […]
VMSIIHE Welcomes Portuguese Student Delegation For the First Time After Pandemic
Panaji, February 2023: Students and academics from 12 Portuguese cities have arrived in Goa, to familiarise themselves with Goan hospitality, cuisine and culture, as part of a broader cultural exchange program between India and Portugal. The delegation received a traditional welcome on arrival to the V. M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education (VMSIIHE) campus. The […]
<strong>Memorable shows and novelties mark Serendipity Arts Festival as 5<sup>th</sup> physical edition ends on a high</strong>
Panaji, 26th December 2022: Over the past eight days, the city of Panaji resonated with the sights, sounds and myriad moods of the arts from across the South Asian region and the globe. Strains of music filled the air while discerning audiences watched experimental theatre, browsed books and paintings that showcased the region’s cultural heritage, celebrated with […]
Panjim comes alive with Serendipity Art Festival
“..In Goa we need Foundations like Serendipity Arts and patrons like Mr. Sunil Kant Munjal to provide impetus to the arts movement and to strengthen culture..”- Shri Pramod Pandurang Sawant, Chief Minister of Goa Panaji, December 2022: The streets of Panjim have come alive with the launch of the 9-day Serendipity Arts Festival. An initiative by the Serendipity […]
Gambling Ad Block Advisory Issued
Analysts are questioning an advisory handed out to media platforms last week, which requested national TV and radio outlets to cease advertising gambling companies.
Massive Crackdowns on Online Gambling
The Union Government, in the face of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), as well as the investigative bodies under the GST department and the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA), have been acting in unison cracking down on online gambling and the blocking of more than 220 offshore gambling sites is under consideration.
Amche Mollem’s artists to put the spotlight on Goa’s endangered species at Serendipity Arts Festival 2022
Amche Mollem’s artists to put the spotlight on Goa’s endangered species at Serendipity Arts Festival 2022
<strong>Is Online Gaming an Evil or an Opportunity?</strong>
Regulating the online gaming market brings many benefits, with taxation revenues and job creation just the tip of the iceberg. The most significant achievements of a gambling legislation come in the shape of responsible gambling (RG) policies.
IHCL empanelled on tourism board for Goa
Mr. Vincent Ramos, Senior Vice President – Goa of the Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has been empanelled as member of the Empowered Committees for the Goa Tourism Board, an apex body for planning, policy making, strategizing and overseeing the implementation of various tourism programs and initiatives in the state.
